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Newspaper
Naugatuck Daily News
Location
Naugatuck, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1925
Page
6
Fire Marshal Michael Shea issued a warning about handling matches and other inflammables around gas tanks after several recent incidents. He notes fires from careless use and urges residents to remove flammable debris from yards and to supervise bonfires until fully burned out to prevent accidents in Naugatuck.
Hartford June 19 A Connecticut commission appointed in 1928 to oversee the sesquicentennial of the Declaration of Independence has learned Philadelphia is moving ahead with its plans for the 150th celebration next year. The Connecticut group led by George J. Bassett Mathewson W. Palmer and George S. Palmer lacks funding as the 1925 legislature allocated no money. The state board of control may seek a solution.
Captain Amundsen is hailed as a national hero in Norway as the polar expedition returns to King's Bay aboard the May Bly Again after reaching within 140 miles of the North Pole. Lieutenant Ellsworth and four crew members report no land nearby, with Amundsen planning further attempts from the Norwegian side amid speculation about impacts on other explorations.
Forecast for Connecticut Massachusetts and Rhode Island calls for generally fair tonight with showers Saturday. Temperatures steady, moderate northwest winds. New Haven area expected partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with cooler nights and sunny weather in the day.
The annual Flag Day exercise by the Auxiliary to Ty bell camp and Sons of Veterans drew local patriotic groups to Pythian hall Wednesday evening. speakers included Mrs Irene Mack on her Springfield trip and the GA R chaplain J Dyer Hotchkiss. Henry Squires lauded the Auxiliary. the program opened with The Star Spangled Banner and featured recitations by Margaret Connell Agnes Dunning and others, plus piano solos and a History of the War.
The league leaders won while trailers lost as Philadelphia beat Cleveland four runs in the ninth for a 6-2 victory, New York Giants ralled to a 4-3 win over Cincinnati after six defeats, Boston Red Sox fell to Chicago 5-1 dropping deeper into eighth place, Boston Braves lost 4-3 to St. Louis, Detroit beat New York 6-3, Bucky Harris extended his consecutive game hit streak to 24 but Washington lost 9-6 to St. Louis, Dazzy Vance led Brooklyn past Pittsburgh 6-2, and Philadelphia snapped an 11-game skid by defeating Chicago 5-1.
Captain Joe King leads Naugatuck High School in an 18 game schedule finished with 8 wins and 10 losses. The Garnet and Gray defeated Crosby 7-6, marking their first win against Crosby in six years. A 5-0 opening win over Shelton highlighted the year with a lone shutout. Naugy also beat Stamford 4-3 and toppled the crack Stamford high team earlier.
A miscellaneous shower was held at the home of Mary Laguna in Greenwood Street for Miss Suchenski who will wed Anthony Lagung. Genevieve Nash provided music. gifts included linen and kitchenware. A buffet luncheon followed as numerous guests offered best wishes for a long marriage.
The fragment notes Donald B. Macmillan leading a vast Arctic expedition with 20,000 supporters arriving to sail at 2 PM EST. It highlights scientific interest and mentions species lists and Arctic wonders as potential findings while planning for an imminent voyage.
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